After many years, many deaths and one enraged confrontation, Laila Starr prepares to meet an aged Darius Shah for what might be the final time. But what is the outcome she is hoping for here? Is immortality genuinely possible for mortals? And what, ultimately, do endings truly mean? The Many Deaths of Laila Starr #5…
Laila Starr has finally tracked down Darius Shah. What happens next? Find out in our discussion of The Many Deaths of Laila Starr #4.
We’re back to discuss the latest issue of The Many Deaths of Laila Starr #3. What happens when Death and Darius cross paths?
Will the avatar of Death find the child who holds the key to immortality? We inch closer to finding out in The Many Deaths of Laila Starr #2.
The birth of a prophesied child in Mumbai heralds the start of a new age â one that brings peace, prosperity and most notably eternal life â meaning the Avatar of Death is out of a job. As Brahma sends her hurtling down to Earth to enjoy her retirement as a mortal, a last-minute deal…
Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC books come out Tuesdays (for now), everything else Wednesdays. Austinâs pick: X-Men Forever #1: How can you kill a digital god? What do you do when the Phoenix is bleeding out into nothing? There have been questions that have haunted you since the…
This year wound down with a new wave of âcomics are dyingâ discourse that proves how insular its fandom is, how it doesnât consider larger economic factors like inflation and what other industries are struggling as people make decisions based on their disposable income. Yes, readers are aging out of the medium, and that affects…
What if Roy Thomas, who had recently stepped down from being editor-in-chief of Marvel Comics in the mid-1970s, was like, âWell, I want to keep writing, but I donât want to deal with continuity?â Marvel has answered that question a bunch of different ways over the years, from Thomasâ own Invaders series, written during the…
Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC books come out Tuesdays, everything else Wednesdays. Seanâs pick: Wonder Woman #1: After a mysterious Amazonian is accused of mass murder, Congress passes the Amazon Safety Act, barring all Amazons from U.S. soil. To carry out their plans, the government starts a…
The secret history of Gotham City begins to be revealed in Detective Comics #1,063 as âGotham Nocturneâ continues. Batman checks in with an obscure foe, the Orgham familyâs history is further revealed and Barbatos returns. The lead story is written by Ram V, drawn by Rafael Albuquerque, colored by Dave Stewart and lettered by Ariana…
Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC comics come out Tuesdays, everything else Wednesdays. Tonyâs pick: Devilâs Reign: Superior Four #1: Remember when Marvel did the New Fantastic Four with Spider-Man, Wolverine, the Hulk and Ghost Rider and it ruled? Now imagine that with four Doctors Octopus from across…
Comics came roaring back in 2021 and we couldn’t be happier for it. As we look to close out the year, our staff wanted to highlight some of the best comics we read in 2021. Each person was asked to pick on title that resonated with them and stretched what comics could be. We all…
Jackson Hyde steps out of the shadow of his mentor and begins the journey to accept his legacy in Aquaman: The Becoming #1 written by Brandon Thomas, pencilled by Diego Olortegui, inked by Wade Von Grawbadger, colored by Adriano Lucas and lettered by AndWorld Design. Thereâs always something thrilling about a debut that knows exactly…
Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC comics come out Tuesdays, everything else Wednesdays. Mattâs Pick: Batman: Fear State Alpha: Shine the event signal! The Scarecrow plot cooking in Batman culminates in this new big-deal story written by James âSubstackâ Tynion IV and drawn by Riccardo Federici. ($4.99) Previously,…
Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC comics come out Tuesdays, everything else Wednesdays. Vishalâs Pick: Superman and the Authority #1: Now that Jonathan Kent is doing his share of Superman-ing, Kal-El needs something else to do. How about getting a dope new costume and man-in-the-chairing the Authority? Grant…